The federal government's industry and innovation jobs package, announced by Ms Gillard at the weekend, included what she described as the Adelaide defence precinct.

The premier said the federal government had already committed to the future submarines project in South Australia, which included the building of 12 submarines and a land-based testing site and design centre.

"We are calling on the federal coalition to make a similar commitment," he said.

"At the moment, Tony Abbott has refused to rule out buying these submarines off the shelf."